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Svitolina Reaches Australian Open Quarterfinals, Vows to Bring Hope to Ukraine

Posted : 20 January 2025

Elina Svitolina expressed her desire to bring "a little light" to the people of Ukraine after advancing to the Australian Open quarterfinals with a dominant 6-4, 6-1 victory over Veronika Kudermetova.

 

 The 28th seed's triumph set up a clash with American Madison Keys, and, like other Ukrainian players, she refrained from shaking hands with her Russian opponent in solidarity with her country due to the ongoing war.

 

At the end of the match, Svitolina wrote "The spirit of Ukraine" on a TV camera lens as a gesture of support for her nation.

 

Svitolina shared the emotional toll the war has taken on Ukrainians, describing it as a "heavy rucksack" that her country carries daily. She stated that her victories on the court serve not only to inspire but also to provide hope to the Ukrainian people, emphasizing her responsibility to "bring the fight" through her performances. D

 

espite the possibility of peace in the future, Svitolina expressed that she could not see herself shaking hands with Russian players again due to the personal grief and heartbreak caused by the conflict, including the loss of friends in the war.

 

Looking ahead, Svitolina will face Madison Keys in the quarterfinals, a match she hopes will bring her closer to her first Australian Open semifinal. Keys advanced with a hard-fought win over Elena Rybakina, continuing her impressive run in Melbourne. Reflecting on her career, Keys, who made her first Grand Slam semifinal in 2015, expressed pride in her sustained success and her resilience after ten years at the top.

 

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